Karl Thompson

Resume: Democrat, 49, currently a juvenile probation officer … former sheriff’s captain … three years as an Idaho Department of Law Enforcement special agent … private insurance and fraud investigator … 10 years with the Los Angeles Police Department … United States Army … Bronze Star for the rescue of a wounded soldier in Vietnam … 17-year county resident … married, three children.

Issues: Wants an advocate for crime and domestic violence victims … wants an officer specially assigned to juvenile crimes … criticized Clegg’s budget request as too heavy on equipment and failing to address community and employee issues … supports creating a law to notify communities when sex offenders move to the area. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo